China’s steady economic improvement may fuel a continuation of the uptrend in its outbound volumes, according to a senior FedEx Express executive. “Our volume is closely related with the import and export numbers. So as long as the market is booming and we are providing good service to our customers, we will be benefiting from this,†Eddy Chan, the firm’s China chief, told Reuters. “We are confident the export market here will be improving,†Chan … [Read more...] about FedEx confident on market improvement
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UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
UPS’ new air hub in Southern China’s Shenzhen is expected to be operational by mid-February making it the first international express company in China operating two large hubs on the mainland. In December 2008, UPS opened an international air hub in Shanghai Pudong International Airport targeted at direct service to US and European destinations. The new hub will see 14 round-trip cargo flights between nine countries and regions in its first stage, according to a report in … [Read more...] about UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
Astar Air Cargo said it will lay off 303 pilots between 6 March and 1 July as a result of DHL’s decision in 2009 to eliminate its US express delivery operations to instead focus on international-US shipments in order to cut its US$1 billion annual losses in that market. … [Read more...] about DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
TNT sells its Czech call centre
TNT has today signed an agreement to sell DomiCall s.r.o., a Czech telemarketing company to a private enterprise active in the call centre business. DomiCall, based in Prague, Czech Republic, is part of European Mail Networks and provides call centre/telemarketing services mainly to the automotive and insurance sectors. TNT said the sale of DomiCall is in line with its earlier announced strategy to manage its European Mail Networks business (EMN) for value realisation through partnerships and … [Read more...] about TNT sells its Czech call centre
DHL Express continues European sell-off
DHL Express has announced the sale of its domestic parcels business in the UK, saying that Home Delivery Network Ltd (HDN) would be buying the business for an undisclosed price. Being sold is the part of DHL Express’ UK business which focuses on ‘day definite’ parcel services. DHL will retain the international ‘time definite’ and ‘same day’ express businesses. It will also continue the ‘DHLitNow’ online business. … [Read more...] about DHL Express continues European sell-off
TNT transports mast for Sydney-Hobart race
Global express and logistics provider TNT recently transported an unusual but key piece of yachting equipment from Liege to Sydney via Singapore for the renowned Sydney-Hobart sailing race. The 44 metre-long mast, separated into two sections each measuring 22 metres, was transported from TNT’s hub in Liege, Belgium to Singapore on board TNT’s B747 freighter. Following the Singapore stopover, the mast was subsequently flown into Sydney by another carrier. Due to its … [Read more...] about TNT transports mast for Sydney-Hobart race
